Once every 18 months or so a Chicago alderman is sentenced to federal prison. I know of no other legislative body with such a shameful record. Now we have a former member of the City Council--keep in mind he's not been convicted of anything--on his way to Chicago's notorious Cook County Jail.
From NBC Chicago:
A judge Thursday ordered former 1st Ward Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno to Cook County Jail for violating his bail in a pending felony case.Related post:Judge William Hooks revoked Moreno’s bond after prosecutors said the ex-alderman violated condition of his bond in an ongoing fraud case by picking up misdemeanor DUI charges last month, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.During a hearing, prosecutors asked Hooks to set stricter conditions for Moreno’s bond, including substance abuse monitoring, curfew and an order that would prohibit Moreno from driving.
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